[itszdenny]

I've been lurking and loving these forums for introducing me to a fun, albeit wallet breaking, hobby.

Anyways, I currently have a pair of AT AD700 headphones and I was looking to upgrade to the Beyerdynamic DT880. I find the AD700's to be very comfortable (minimal clamping, large pads, open) and I can wear it for 3-4 hours at a time while playing games. The other pair of cans I have are the Shure SRH840 and my ears get very hot from wearing that fairly quickly (30-40 minutes.) The SRH840 doesn't clamp too hard, but it gets uncomfortable after my ears get warm.

Back to the point, I was wondering if anyone has had both the AD700 and DT880 and are able to compare the comfort of both headphones.

 

[Zombie_X]

I'd say the DT880 is far more comfortable. It's actually rather light and you shouldn't even feel pressure.

 

[Il Mostro]

My 880 '03 is incredibly comfortable, whether with the stock velour or J$ leather. As Zombie says, it is light with no pressure.

 

[scompton]

I've used my DT880 for 6-8 hours with no problems.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Originally Posted by itszdenny /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've been lurking and loving these forums for introducing me to a fun, albeit wallet breaking, hobby. Anyways, I currently have a pair of AT AD700 headphones and I was looking to upgrade to the Beyerdynamic DT880. I find the AD700's to be very comfortable (minimal clamping, large pads, open) and I can wear it for 3-4 hours at a time while playing games. The other pair of cans I have are the Shure SRH840 and my ears get very hot from wearing that fairly quickly (30-40 minutes.) The SRH840 doesn't clamp too hard, but it gets uncomfortable after my ears get warm. Back to the point, I was wondering if anyone has had both the AD700 and DT880 and are able to compare the comfort of both headphones.

Of all the can's I've owned, I would say that the DT880s were the MOST comfortable!

 

[clarinetman]

Beyers are excellent for their comfort, probably the best on the market.

 

[priest]

The DT 880 is a marvel of comfort. For me, way more comfortable than the ATH-AD700.

 

[Eric_C]

Comparing the AD300 (which should be similar in build to the AD700) and 880, both are comfy, although the 880 does clamp tighter than the AD300. My noggin's a little narrow though, so I prefer the 880 while the AD300 is a touch too large for me.